Fundraisers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,690 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Tucson earn between $52,130 and $77,740.
- $43K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,760 | $5,563 | $32.10 |
| Median | $61,460 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,130 | $4,344 | $25.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,740 | $6,478 | $37.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Tucson earn 4% less than the Arizona average ($69,500) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $66,760 | $61,460 | $42,920 | $92,690 | 280 |
| Arizona | $69,500 | $64,180 | $40,790 | $97,830 | 1,580 |
| United States | $77,200 | $72,550 | $46,630 | $115,820 | 111,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $66,760, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $54,520 a year, or $4,543 a month and $2,097 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for fundraisers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $66,760 buys what about $68,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($70,900).
- Phoenix$70,900
- Flagstaff$70,420
- Yuma$67,850
- Tucson$66,760
- Prescott Valley$60,450
Highest-paying cities for fundraisers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,150).
- San Jose, CA$103,150
- Santa Maria, CA$91,500
- San Francisco, CA$91,430
- New Haven, CT$91,060
- New York, NY$90,420
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Fundraisers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Tucson?
$32.10 an hour on average, and $29.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $54,520 a year ($4,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,760.
Do fundraisers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1131; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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